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SCOTS WORRIED OVER

SCOTLAND

Their Country Marking Time: Lack Of New Industries

(Special Air Mail Service), Edinburgh Dec. 3.

Neglected. Trade

DONATIONS

St. Vincent de Paul

The Hon. Treasurer of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul acknowledges with grateful ap preciation and thanks the recolipt of the following donation to the Society'a Funds.

Shameen Friends, Canton in memory of the late Mr. P. F.. Prata, $18.00,

NOTICE TO MARINERS

To Navigation

are worried about 8 Ian Colquhoun, who open-Floating Fish Stakes Dangerous

ea the show, said the value of the Scottish market to the motor in- dustry was estimated at about |£10,000,000 a year. That is a very

striking fact.

Scotsmen Scotland.

Scotland may stand where she did." they say. but she certainly does not stand where she ought to stand!

The trouble is that Scots have been so busy migrating to London and Birmingham and Manchester, and making those and other places "famous that they have forgotten

Scotland.

Sa Scotland, it is alleged, has been marking time, neglecting to start new industries of her own, and simply acting as an expert centre for brains."

Str Ian Hamilton told Edin- burgh University students: "Scots have been becoming more and more important in the world at large and less and less important at home. What shall it prof; if ye gain the whole world-and lose Scotland?"

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Sir Ian Colquhoun, Chief of the Clan and Lord Lieutenant of Dumbartonshire, refers to the dearth of Scottish motor-cars on the market.

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The Harbour Master has issued a notice to mariners to the effect that the master of the British steamer, the Wing Lee reported having sighted several heavy

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"No, rear effort up till now has been made to capture that indus- try or to secure a part of that in-floating fish stakes. while he was dustry for Scotland; as far as" I on his voyage to this port. am aware, during the last twenty

The position of the derelict

years.

which is considered to be a danger to navigation is given as Latitude 20 "degrees 10 minutes North and Longitude 110 degrees 25 minutes Esst.

"Yet there is no finer workman in the world than the Scottish workman, and there are no better engineers than the Scottish en-

i k ineers.

"What can be done?

"It is my view that a sound cam- mercial proposition there is avail- able capital, Money is cheap to- day, and looks as if it will remain at a low price for many years.

"The banks have so much money that they cannot make an effec- tive use of it and in that direction alone there are surely possibilities which

ed.

are worthy of being explor-

DEMONSTRATION OF AFFECTION

Royal Couple Given Great Qyation

(Special Air Mail Servicp)

London, Dec. 5.

A remarkable demonstration of affection for the young couple delayed the royal wedding break- fast at Buckingham Palace.

I only wish some strong and authoritative voice could also be heard on the question of aviation, both for civil and military pur-"

An enormous crowd, increasing poses. There cannot be a doubt every minute, filled the

great about the immediate development. square in front of the Palace, of aviation as a great industry, and every eye was fixed on the and with the reservoir in Scotland balcony above the main entrance, or engineering, ability and enter-on which scarlet and gold hang- prise, there should be no doubtings had been arranged.

Then two officials in scarlet about Scotland's participation in both the motor and aviation in- and gold came on to the balcony

And Mr. John Wallace, MP. for Dunfermline Burghs, and a form- er Parliamentary Secretary to the Paymaster General, declares that he looks in vain for any new in dustries of first-class Importance being introduced into Scotland.

Yet another Scotsman polated out that, whereas 'Scots invade every profession and occupation in England. practically the only Endustries. For employment that carrying chairs

lishmen who go to Scotland are

professiorial cricketers (about a would be invaluabic...

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Slender

A minute later the dozen). excise officers, and brassmatically migrate to the South and wedding gown, and holding her "Why do Scotsmen almost auto-figure of the bride, in her white

husband's band VICW

band conductors.

Mr. John Wallace discussed the future of Scotland with a reporter In the lobby" of the House of Com-

No New Industries

the Midlands and other places? My answer is that that may be ac counted for in several ways-but I am perfectly certain the drift- can be arrested, not on grounds of sentimenty but ⠀ by using the He agreed that "of nine British facilities which exist in Scotland. Prime Ministers in the last 50 from nearly every point of view. years, Ave have been Scots-Lord! for national industrial develop Rosebery, Sir Henry Campbell- | ment. · Bannerman, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Bonar Law and Mr. MacDonald.

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There is still a very consider- able field in Scotland for individ-

But Mr Wallace does not mindual advancement and promotion, Scotland exporting Prime Minis- and I don't think the reason for tera if she exports industrial pro migrating is always that more ducts, too.

money can be made elsewhere.

“Broadly, I feel there ought to

"We have the population and the raw materials in Scotland.be more rapid adaption in Scot- be exclaimed. "Why don't the industries spring up? That is what I want to know.

"As it is the latest Ministry of Labour figures still prove that in- dustry has a Southward trend.

"I understood that orders" to the value of £1,000,000 were plat- ed at the last Glasgow Motor Show -but not a penny of that was for a Scottish cart

IN RECOGNITION OF GALLANTRY

Crew Of Schooner Rescued

(Special Air-Mall Serdice).

London, Dec. 5.

A-gold- watch and chain is now

on its way to the American Am bassador for presentation to Mr. Robert Somerset.

land to the rapidly changing con- ditions in industry which have taken place since the war."

Wireless is another industry in which Mr. Wallace feels Scotland

ould play its part.

Now the question is--what will Scotland do about it? Will more Scotamen stay at home or will they still insist on catching the next train South

DANCING MOTHER GAOLED

(Sposial Air Mail Service)

London. Dec. 5.

A young mother who went out dancing and left her children at home was sentenced to two months imprisonment at Rochester.

Mrs. Bisle Ruth White, aged 28. of Hawthorn-road Temple Farg, Katate, Strood, was summoned for

stepped into

Carrying Lilies.

She was carrying a large sheaf of lifes, and the waved to the people · with her lace handker chief

At once the crowd was turned into a sea of waving handker- chiefs and flags, and gusts of cheers were heard.

The Duke, standing beside his wite, also waved.

Next the King and Queen canic on to the balcony and stood one on each aide of the Duke and Duchess.

was

Behind the King and Queen'

Brigadier Sir · Hill Child. Deputy Master of the Household, holding in his arms the tiny gare of Princess Margaret Rose.

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FEWER R.AF ACCIDENTS

Improved Quality Of Training

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, Dec, 5.- There is every prospect that 1934 will provide a favourable record as

Crowd Not Content Princess Elizabeth, Lady - Iris Mountbatten, and Lady Mary Cambridge, the three child brides-to R.A.F. accidents. maids, were given places at the front of the balcony."

sister-in-law.

Bo far this year, and there are only three weeks more to run, there have been 19 accidents with fatar results, with a death-roll of 2

Still cheering went on, and for several minutes the Duke and Duchess stood there waving to

It is necessary to go back to 1921 the tremendous throng below.

The ceaseless cheering grew for a dare equally low. In that louder than ever when the Prin-. year 23-accidents resulted in 37 cess Royal appeared and, stepping deaths, but then there were only 33 forward. warmly kissed her new squadrons as against this year's strength of 82 squadrons, so that For a few more moments the the 1934 record is very much better Duke

and Duchess stood there than the previous best waving, and then the royal party! went back into the Palace. But when, with a strength of 61 The blackest year was 1926, the crowd was not satisfied. The squadrons, there were 54 accidents cheers went on.

with a deathroll of 85. Since then there has been improvement, but figures have nettsted

Thus

Then the King appeared at the open French windows, with the Queen behind him. They walked

Tel. 24648,

"GLASS” FROM COAL TAR

"Unbreakable and

Elastic

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, Dec. 5.

The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research has been- experimenting for some time now with a new plastic material, or synthetic resin, made from black coal-tar, which is as clear and transparent as glass, half as heavy, and apparently quite unbreakable Ardeles made from this product are 10w on view at the Cardin Engin- eering Exhibition, and these seem to bear out the claim that the ma terial is the nearest approach to glass in transparency that has yet been produces. It is also more "elastic" "than glass.

now

material that are on view at pre- The objects made of this new

sent at the Cardin Exhibition, in- clude candlesticks, powder and si trinket boxes, -salt cellars, and 3d ace trays all made by Lady Gertrude

and laston, of the Department of Scienti

neglecting her three-year-old son forward on to the balcony, and cidents xiuni creihe: m 1929, 41 Cranford and M, A Hethering

and 18-months-old daughter,

Inspector Cook, of the NS.P.C.C.. said that he saw the two children in a perambulator being, attended

the cheering grew louder once mor

accident

its with 12 Heat! year 3 accidents 54 des

#peed

fic and Industrial Research, two of the most talented amateur turners In Britain. They have been made Since 1911 Al Force speed may on an ornamental lathe, employ- be said to have incased fully 50 Ing compli per cen

chuck, and have been designed to show utfity and beauty of form. The Queen has accepted ume examples of the work

A Helping Hand The King stood bareheaded, This is in recognition of an act of gallantry and skill for which he by neighbours at 11 pm, on No-smiling and waying down to the crowd. The Duke and Duchess of has already. received the unusual vember 13.

York stood in the open window distinction at. the Blue Water They were inadequately clothed behind their Majesties, Medal of the American Cruising The mother afterwards admitted

Finally the King bent down and Club.

she had been out twice at night

picked his youngest grand- Two years ago Mr. Somerset, who that week returning

2 a.m daughter. Princess Margaret is one of the most emclent In the

previous week she twice FORE amateur yachtsmen living, rescued attended dances, and

of She could not see over the rad the crew of a schooper which had those occasions pala!

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drapings of the balcony until the Prove caught fire in the Long Island, to look after the chil

King lifted her up, and held her com Bermuda race...

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children's in his arms. S was endangered by the

Splendid Seamanship,

Health neglect. FORMER

It was stated: that White's husband wu

Salon, serving on the China stat

An American friend who WAS present tells me that Mr. Somer- set's seamanship and heimanan ship were extraordinary," and "it Was solely due to his personal skilf that the yacht he was handling was able to render assistance their presumpt der most dimeult conditions.

Mr. Somerset, who is in his mid-

dle thirties, is the eldest son. of Capt. Henry Somers Somerset,

Beaufort

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The tittle Princess was delighte ed, and waved her tiny hand again. and again to the crowd while the

ing, beamed: affectionately down tho ab her and them

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